Duloxetine is used to treat major depression and anxiety. In addition, duloxetine is used to relieve nerve pain (peripheral neuropathy) in people with diabetes. It is also used to treat pain caused by a condition called fibromyalgia that affects the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and supporting tissues.
This medication is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) that works by helping to restore the balance of...
Read moreIt has long been thought that Cymbalta (generic name duloxetine) would be the second medication to receive FDA approval for the treatment... Read more »
Generic name: Duloxetine Cymbalta is an antidepressant medication. It has been approved for use in treating symptoms of depression and... Read more »
Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management of fibromyalgia. Cymbalta is the first... Read more »
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New research suggests that people with fibromyalgia may find relief from the condition by taking Cymbalta. Patients in a recent study who took... Read more »
Drugmaker Eli Lilly is reporting that its drug Cymbalta was effective at the long-term reduction of chronic low back pain in a new study. For the... Read more »
A new study suggests that the antidepressant escitalopram (Cipralex, Lexapro) is better at treating symptoms of major depressive disorder than... Read more »
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According to a recent study, patients with diabetic nerve pain or peripheral neuropathy were able to sleep better after taking Cymbalta. Researchers... Read more »